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Buying a house: how big of an issue is termites?
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:10 PM Author: Slate sinister dopamine dingle berry Seller's counter insists on removal of clause provisioning a termite report. Is this a huge red flag? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35221878) |
Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:11 PM Author: Bateful magical sound barrier trailer park Yes.
It means there are termites.
You need to get an inspection and find out how fucked place it. |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:15 PM Author: Slate sinister dopamine dingle berry https://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Should-we-Buy-a-Home-with-Evidence-of-Termites/353574/
seems to indicate it's extremely common where i am (los angeles). the clause they want to remove is this:
"Seller shall pay the following report: termite report"
so it seems like termite inspection is separate from the other inspection, and we would be on the hook for that. but if there are termites, can't we still insist that seller pays to fix? |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:16 PM Author: Bateful magical sound barrier trailer park Werd.
Just make sure your inspector looks out for any major terminte damage. |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:45 PM Author: pontificating 180 blood rage Termites usually thrive in moisture. LA seems too dry for termites. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35222234) |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:13 PM Author: bright school cafeteria keepsake machete Just tent the place. Every house sold in certain places has them. It's a few k and a few days. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35221900) |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:14 PM Author: Bateful magical sound barrier trailer park Could be be rotted to all shit from years of termite damage. THAT's the worry -- not the current existance of termites. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35221909) |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:15 PM Author: Slate sinister dopamine dingle berry yeah i'm confused if this is a total deal-breaker (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35221944) |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:17 PM Author: bright school cafeteria keepsake machete Get a termite person in to check -- they'll come same/next-day. Our house (NorCal) had them when we bought and we just had the place tented. To kuck's point, if the house is going to collapse, that's clearly more of an issue. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35221958) |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:40 PM Author: Slate sinister dopamine dingle berry word thanks (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35222185) |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:42 PM Author: Brilliant thirsty lodge mediation Just trust your realtor to do the right thing (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35222195) |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:43 PM Author: Slate sinister dopamine dingle berry can't tell if you're serious? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35222209) |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:45 PM Author: Brilliant thirsty lodge mediation Kind of joking because lol @ realtors and their "profession". But if you have someone experienced you trust they should be able to tell you what standard practice is. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35222229) |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:45 PM Author: Mauve theater potus Um, no. Termite inspection looks for active infestation but will also examine for past damage. If there was a termite problem it can mean structural problems. The termite inspection clause is extremely standard and the fact they are objecting to it is a huge red flag. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35222233) |
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Date: January 23rd, 2018 9:45 PM Author: Saffron affirmative action You mean free termite farm? Many local-only culinary outfits will pay top dollar for the larva. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3868937&forum_id=2#35222228) |